Paperback vs Vaultica
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Paperback
This app provides an ad-free reading experience for comics and manga from a Komga server. It offers extensive customization through a scripting API, allowing users to extend its functionality with TypeScript or JavaScript.
- Ad-free reading
- Komga server support
- TypeScript/JavaScript scripting API
- Extensible functionality
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An Ad-Free Komga client for iOS. Supports an extensive scripting API using TypeScript/JavaScript to extend the app functionality.
Vaultica
This secure private chat app uses passcodes to create separate, encrypted contact lists and message histories. Organize personal, work, or private conversations with end-to-end encryption for chats and calls.
- Passcode-based private spaces
- End-to-end encrypted chats
- Encrypted audio and video calls
- Organize contacts by space
- WhatsApp-style interface
- Lightweight and fast performance
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Vaultica is your secure private chat app where each passcode opens a separate, hidden contact list - perfect for organizing personal, work, or private conversations. With Vaultica, your chats, audio, and video calls are end-to-end encrypted, and your data stays locked within your Spaces. Why Vaultica? - Passcode-based Spaces: One app, multiple worlds. Enter a passcode to reveal a unique contact list and messages tied to that Space. - WhatsApp-style simplicity: Familiar UI in a clean bluish theme that feels modern and elegant. - True end-to-end encryption: Every message and call stays private, visible only to you and your contacts. - Encrypted calls: Make clear, secure audio and video calls inside your Spaces. - Organize your life: Separate your personal, work, and private circles seamlessly. - Lightweight and fast: Built with a modern, cloud-native backend for instant sync and low battery usage. - Simple subscription: Vaultica keeps ads out of your way - just $1.99/month for a distraction-free, secure chat experience. Vaultica is designed for true digital privacy. No trackers, no cross-Space leaks - just you and the people you trust. Stay private. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Vaultica at 5.0 against Paperback's 4.3. Paperback's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (643 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Vaultica sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Paperback asks for nothing beyond the download.
Vaultica holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paperback has 643 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Paperback ships an update every 2 weeks, Vaultica every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Paperback | Vaultica |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (643 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 643 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Faizan Durrani | Suraj Pandey |
Customer experience
Paperback
Vaultica
Bugs and requests
Paperback
Reported bugs
3 issues- JSON token errors when interacting with server
- Inability to add/remove manga from library
- Disappearing navigation UI elements
Requested features
4 requests- Bookmark/resume reading feature
- Panel-by-panel/smart panel reading mode
- Sync reading progress across devices
- Better documentation and support resources
Vaultica
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Paperback
No in-app purchases
Vaultica
- Vaultica Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
